Garage Sale Find...

gdc25 · Mar 8, 2011

My wife and I were "Antiquing" this weekend. I was looking at a wall full of things and told my wife "I know there is something in this spot that I'm interested in but I just can't find it."

and then, after she walked away, there it was. In the corner up by the rafters...

a close up of the "beads"

I can only imagine the smoke filled, dimly lit room this thing originally occupied and stories it could tell.

sfleinen · Mar 8, 2011

gdc25 said:
My wife and I were "Antiquing" this weekend. I was looking at a wall full of things and told my wife "I know there is something in this spot that I'm interested in but I just can't find it."

and then, after she walked away, there it was. In the corner up by the rafters...

a close up of the "beads"

I can only imagine the smoke filled, dimly lit room this thing originally occupied and stories it could tell.

WOW!! I'm thinking that might be a bead system for carom pool or something like that. However, that would work nicely for 14.1 straight pool as well. Are you a 14.1 player by chance?

Regardless, that's a fantastic find. Your "hunch" was right, and your tenacity paid off handsomely!

Thanks for posting this!
-Sean

satman · Mar 8, 2011

Nice find

gdc25 said:
My wife and I were "Antiquing" this weekend. I was looking at a wall full of things and told my wife "I know there is something in this spot that I'm interested in but I just can't find it."

and then, after she walked away, there it was. In the corner up by the rafters...

a close up of the "beads"

I can only imagine the smoke filled, dimly lit room this thing originally occupied and stories it could tell.

Can we ask what you paid for it? Bet you got a steal of a deal

gdc25 · Mar 8, 2011

I will only say that I paid less than $75.00 for it and let you speculate whether I paid $74.99 or $12.99. The reason being that it's not for sale and I don't want my pm box full of offers.

I took the pictures as I was leaving the house this morning, but I wish I would have taken more detailed photo's. I imagine that the beads were on a wire of some sort at one time and when the wire broke somebody along the lines of my grandfather "rigged" something up that would "work just fine."

I'm not a 14.1 player, I'm actually not much of a player at all. I bang around in 8 & 9 ball leagues. (Note: I've attempted to learn 14.1 but can't get the hang of it)

No matter what it's used for, this thing is gonna look great hanging on the wall in my room.

3kushn · Mar 8, 2011

Looks to me like a game I was told named Razzel Dazzel. Probably has a better name.

Its a game I think invented to allow anyone to learn Caroms.

The numbers represent

1 Cushion
2 Cushions
3 Cushions
C= Caroms
CF = Banks

10 Points for each catagory is a long game. We played 5 points for each.

gdc25 · Mar 8, 2011

No Kidding?

My wife was trying to give each line a meaning. I told her that those were probably the only letters/numbers the maker had available.

thanks for the info.

pt109 · Mar 8, 2011

Wow

It will look perfect with that table.

Now,lose the red cloth and take up 14.1.
Get a copy of Mastering Pool by George Fels

Kickin' Chicken · Mar 8, 2011

and, oh yeah, your lamp shade is crooked, fix it!

that certainly was a fantastic and interesting find. :thumbup:

I love old scorers, I was lucky to get a few items from a well known Denver billiards collection being auctioned some years back, one item being an old scorer. Even though my GC1 has the built in thumbwheel scorer, there's something real nice about sliding beads.

Do you, or anyone else, have an idea of how old your scorer might be?

I'd venture a guess that with those beads, it may be early 1910's to 1920's.

Anyone know?

Best,
Brian kc

gdc25 · Mar 8, 2011

KC (I'd call you Brian, but KC is just more fun);

I have no idea how old they are and would love to get more info.

Age and original use and material being the top 3.

Some don't slide and I'm contemplating the best method to clean w/out jeopardizing any attributes.

ctyhntr · Mar 8, 2011

Great find. I'm sure whenever you get tired of the scorer, you can post this on AZ and get plenty of offers. As for the wife, she sounds like a keeper. Don't ever consider letting her go.

Regards

gdc25 · Mar 8, 2011

ctyhntr said:
As for the wife, she sounds like a keeper. Don't ever consider letting her go.

If she doesn't fix that crooked lamp shade soon (and fix me a sammich) she's out the door.

Actually, she's great. I've told the story on here before about her having a garage sale to get rid of all of her living room furniture so I could have that pool room.

jdxprs · Mar 8, 2011

antiquing with the wife? are you the dude from the old spice commercial that needs slapped?

Lock N Load · Mar 8, 2011

Super nice find...

gdc25 said:
I will only say that I paid less than $75.00 for it and let you speculate whether I paid $74.99 or $12.99. The reason being that it's not for sale and I don't want my pm box full of offers.

I took the pictures as I was leaving the house this morning, but I wish I would have taken more detailed photo's. I imagine that the beads were on a wire of some sort at one time and when the wire broke somebody along the lines of my grandfather "rigged" something up that would "work just fine."

I'm not a 14.1 player, I'm actually not much of a player at all. I bang around in 8 & 9 ball leagues. (Note: I've attempted to learn 14.1 but can't get the hang of it)

No matter what it's used for, this thing is gonna look great hanging on the wall in my room.

I like the nice item you found! And I love your table and pool room! What a find!! Thanks for sharing it with us....
Regards,
Lock N Load.

gdc25 · Mar 8, 2011

jdxprs said:
antiquing with the wife? are you the dude from the old spice commercial that needs slapped?

Ha Ha!

Dude, she sold her living room so I could have a pool room. Going Antiquing with her is the least I could do. Her eye is normally better than mine and I'm just there to verify the find. See the large photo on my wall? she found that and the billiard room sign beside it. (and the parking meter light.)

Kickin' Chicken · Mar 8, 2011

jdxprs said:
antiquing with the wife? are you the dude from the old spice commercial that needs slapped?

yeah, that old spice somab1tch sure has made it tough on us regular joes. :grin-square:

best,
brian kc

ShootingArts · Mar 8, 2011

be very careful

gdc25 said:
KC (I'd call you Brian, but KC is just more fun);

I have no idea how old they are and would love to get more info.

Age and original use and material being the top 3.

Some don't slide and I'm contemplating the best method to clean w/out jeopardizing any attributes.

That appears to be brass and nothing worse than damaging the patina on old brass. I would try gentle pressure turning and back and forth for awhile, maybe the tiniest drop of kroil on a toothpick right where the bead is frozen. Some shine from natural rubbing is far better than a chemical removal of the patina. I'd try the kroil on a sacrificial piece of brass first. I don't remember it being real bad about removing patina but it's been a lot of years since I have used it on brass.

Years ago I had a prized piece of brass junk with that patina that only years can give. My ex wasn't my ex at the time and lovingly polished it to brand new condition while I was working one day. After popping seven blood vessels looking at it I waited a couple of hours to gently explain to her to never ever polish or clean my old stuff.

That wasn't the only reason for the divorce . . .

Hu

Str8PoolPlayer · Mar 8, 2011

Absolutely "Love" that Table of yours ... and the Scoring System
the OP bought for cheap would be a nice addition.

Garage Sale Find...

gdc25

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sfleinen

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satman

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gdc25

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